Supply Chain Procurement Specialist - Level 3 - Dulles VA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Dulles, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team to join our Space Superiority Division (SSD) Global Supply Chain Proposal Team. As Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist, you’ll be crucial to missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This is a hybrid position can be located in one of the following sites: Dulles, VA Gilbert, AZ This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The desirable candidate is a strong leader with demonstrated procurement and supply chain management skills. This role will support Bid & Proposal activities across the suite of Northrop Grumman's Space Superiority Division (SSD). This role drives pre-award procurement activities by securing compliant pricing, technical, and delivery commitments from key suppliers in support of prime contract proposals - increasing the fidelity of piece-part pricing, procurement planning, & overall competitiveness of the bid.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, proposals, or contracts. Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, subcontracts, proposals, or contracts.

Nice To Haves

FAR/DFAR experience
Experience working with Bill of Materials (BOMs) with hundreds/thousands of line items
Experience working on bid & proposals
Costpoint/SAP knowledge

Responsibilities

Drafts, reviews, & executes Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with strategic supply partners.
Authors & issues Requests for Information (RFIs) and/or Requests for Quotes (RFQs) to obtain supplier pricing & technical data.
Receives & reviews Consolidated Bill of Materials (CBOMs) for accuracy and completeness.
Prioritizes high-dollar, critical long-lead item, and/or unpriced line items for RFIs/RFQs.
Evaluates supplier bids & establishes price reasonableness to support the prime proposal's cost volume.
Collaborates with Capture, Proposal, Contracts, Engineering, & Material Estimating teams to align supplier capabilities with overall win themes.
Ensures adherence to frameworks like FAR/DFARS, public law requirements, export control requirements such as ITAR/EAR, as well as company (and business) policies and procedures.